* According to the source, the survey dates were usually four weeks after the start of the school year. Due to the different vacation schedules, the survey dates differ in the individual federal states.
The figures up to 2020/21 were taken from and previous versions of the publication.
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Number of secondary schools in Germany 2010 to 2024
In 2023/24, there were 1,699 secondary schools in Germany. For comparison, in 2010/11 there were 2,593. Numbers have been dropping during the specified time period.
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (October 11, 2024). Number of secondary schools in Germany from 2010/11 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1182554/number-of-secondary-schools-germany/
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